Oct 6, 2011According to the Sept 2011 AHA Scientific Statement:Assessing Adiposity, (p 6)http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/25/CIR.0b013e318233bc6a“WC has been shown to be a simple and inexpensive yet effective way to assess for central obesity, with . . . high association with CVD risk and mortality.”Measuring WC (waist circumference) at “the _____ is currently recommended by the” NIH and NHLBI.a) umbilicusb) iliac crestc) point of minimal circumferenced) point of largest circumference

Weekly Quiz for the General Public Oct 5, 2011According to the CDC’s “Drinking and Driving: A Threat to Everyone” (Oct 4, 2011)“85% of drinking and driving episodes were reported by people who also reported binge drinking. Binge drinking means __ or more drinks for men or __ or more drinks for women during a short period of time.” a) 5 ; 4b) 8 ; 6c) 10 ; 8d) 12 ; 10

Oct 4, 2011According to the Sept 2011 AHA Scientific Statement:Assessing Adiposity, (p 9)http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/25/CIR.0b013e318233bc6a“There is a clinical need to measure not only percent body fat but fat distribution, muscle mass, and bone mass as well.” (body composition) ________________ “are the only ones that provide reliable information on internal adipose tissue depots . . . considered to be the “gold standard” for calibration of field methods designed to measure adipose tissue” BUT are “not recommended for clinical use”a) Anthropometry and Skinfold thicknessb) Ultrasound and DEXAc) Hydrostatic weighing and Air displacement plethysmographyd) CT/MRI

According to the Sept 2011 AHA Scientific Statement:Assessing Adiposity, (p 6)http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/25/CIR.0b013e318233bc6a“WC has been shown to be a simple and inexpensive yet effective way to assess for central obesity, with . . . high association with CVD risk and mortality.”Measuring WC (waist circumference) at “the _____ is currently recommended by the” NIH and NHLBI.a) umbilicusb) iliac crestc) point of minimal circumferenced) point of largest circumferenceOct 4, 2011According to the Sept 2011 AHA Scientific Statement:Assessing Adiposity, (p 9)http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/25/CIR.0b013e318233bc6a“There is a clinical need to measure not only percent body fat but fat distribution, muscle mass, and bone mass as well.” (body composition) ________________ “are the only ones that provide reliable information on internal adipose tissue depots . . . considered to be the “gold standard” for calibration of field methods designed to measure adipose tissue” BUT are “not recommended for clinical use”a) Anthropometry and Skinfold thicknessb) Ultrasound and DEXAc) Hydrostatic weighing and Air displacement plethysmographyd) CT/MRIOct 3, 2011According to the Sept 2011 AHA Scientific Statement:Assessing Adiposity, (p 6)http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/25/CIR.0b013e318233bc6a“Although _____ . . . does have limitations, including poor sensitivity in diagnosing excess body fatness, . . . Nevertheless, ______ should be considered as the primary tool for the assessment of body fatness in clinical practice . . . ”a) BMIb) waist-to-thigh ratioc) waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)d) waist-to-height ratio (WHtR)Sept 30According to the Sept 2011 AHA Scientific Statement:Assessing Adiposity, (p 6)http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/25/CIR.0b013e318233bc6a“The most pronounced difference in the relationship between BMI, body fat, and disease risk is seen in _______ populations, in which a given level of BMI is associated with greater adiposity and comorbidities than in other populations . . . studies have demonstrated that cut points between 23 and 27 kg/m 2 may more accurately identify obesity in _____ populations.”a) white femaleb) black malec) hispanic d) AsianSept 29According to the Sept 2011 AHA Scientific Statement:Assessing Adiposity, (p 6)http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/25/CIR.0b013e318233bc6a“In a meta-analysis that pooled 32 studies and included almost 32 000 individuals, BMI had a pooled sensitivity of __% to identify excess adiposity and a pooled specificity of __%, which demonstrates that ____ of the individuals with excess body fat were not identified as obese”a) 10 ; 90 ; mostb) 50 ; 90 ; halfc) 90 ; 50 ; one-tenthd) 90 ; 10 ; mostSept 28According to the Sept 2011 AHA Scientific Statement:Assessing Adiposity, (p 2)http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/25/CIR.0b013e318233bc6a“____________ independently associated with cerebrovascular disease . . . and coronary heart disease . . . Furthermore obesity is associated with increased overall mortality”a) Neither abdominal obesity nor general obesity isb) Abdominal obesity but not general obesity isc) General obesity but not abdominal obesity isd) Both abdominal obesity and general obesity areWeekly Quiz for the General Public Sept 28, 2011According to the Sept 2011 AHA Scientific Statement:Assessing Adiposity, (p 2)http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/25/CIR.0b013e318233bc6a“On the basis of data collected . . . 2007 to 2008 . . . , in the United States . . . ____% of adults overall were either overweight or obese, . . .Data from the same period revealed a . . . combined overweight and obesity prevalence of ____% among children ages 2 to 19 years”a) 31.7 ; 68.0b) 44.3 ; 56.0c) 56.0 ; 44.3d) 68.0 ; 31.7

Sept 27According to the Sept 2011 AHA Scientific Statement:Assessing Adiposity, (p 2)http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/25/CIR.0b013e318233bc6a“In children 2 to 19 years of age, . . . _________”a) the same parameters for adults applyb) a BMI between the 5th and 85th percentiles is healthy, between the 85th and 95th percentiles is overweight c) and at or above the 95th percentile is obese.d) (b) and (c)Sept 26According to the Sept 2011 AHA Scientific Statement:Assessing Adiposity, (p 1)http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2011/09/25/CIR.0b013e318233bc6a“Among adults, a BMI between ____ kg/m2corresponds to a healthy weight, BMI between ____ kg/m2 is overweight, andBMI of >/= ____ kg/m2 is obese.”a) 12.0 and 19.9; 20.0 and 24.9 ; 25.0b) 18.5 and 24.9 ; 25.0 and 29.9 ; 30.0c) 12.0 and 19.9 ; 20.0 and 29.9 ; 30.0d) 18.5 and 24.9 ; 25.0 and 34.9 ; 35.0